May 28, 2008
Contact: Fran Jacques
Tel: (480) 441-2885
Email: Fran.jacques@gd4cs.com



 

General Dynamics to Hire Engineers for New Sunrise, Fla., Location
Opportunities Include Engineering Positions for U.S. Military and Government Programs

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – This Friday and Saturday, General Dynamics C4 Systems will host a technical hiring event for engineers interested in working on a variety of high-tech projects including the U.S. military’s Warfighter Information Network – Tactical (WIN-T) and Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) programs. All of the jobs to be filled are located at the company’s new Engineering Design Center in Sunrise, Fla.

Engineers with experience in software-defined radio design and development, system integration and network systems are encouraged to attend. Interested applicants should have a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering or a related field. Applicants are asked to bring five resume copies.

The event will be held Friday, May 30, from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 31, from10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the
Marriott Hotel – Fort Lauderdale North, 6650 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Engineering positions include:
  •      System
  •      Software developers – JAVA, XML and web applications
  •      Mechanical engineers – large assembly
  •      Integration leads
  •      Networking and communications systems
  •      Network and satellite systems
  •      Modeling and simulation systems
  •      Network security
  •      DSP communication theory engineers
  •      Radio frequency (RF)

    • For additional positions and detailed information visit www.gdc4s.com/careers

    General Dynamics announced in April 2008 that a new engineering design center would open in South Florida. Subsequently, a facility located at 1000 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway in Sunrise, Fla. was selected and on June 2, the 22,000 square-foot will officially open.

    “The workforce in South Florida, combined with the quality of life and proximity to outstanding colleges and universities, make this is an ideal location for us to open shop,” said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems.

    “We’ve put together a very competitive compensation and benefits package that I believe will attract and retain a diverse and highly skilled workforce; one that will enable us to grow and become an integral member of the South Florida high-tech community.”

    General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), is a leading integrator of secure communication and information systems and technology. With a diverse workforce of more than 10,000 employees worldwide, the company specializes in command and control, communications networking, computing and information assurance for defense, government and select commercial customers in the United States and abroad.

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